In the vast majority of states, a driver is presumed to be legally drunk if they have more than .08 blood alcohol content. Indeed, those who drive over this legal limit should probably face consequences, as in the vast majority of people, a .08 BAC will make it...
Month: January 2018
The dangers of drugged driving
When you think of car accidents in the Portland area, you might believe the only dangers you should be aware of involve alcohol and distractions. However, there are many motorists who operate their vehicles while high on pain medications, illicit drugs and marijuana....
Are you suffering from a repetitive motion injury?
If you perform a series of repetitive motions for your job, you might be noticing a difference in how you feel lately. An ache here, some stiffness there, even significant and ongoing pain. If you have been performing the same type of work for a while, you might have...
Third party liability claims after a workplace injury
The people of Portland expect that their employers will provide them with a safe place to work. Should they wind up getting hurt at work, it is therefore quite understandable that Portlanders and other Oregonians will first look to their employers to make things...
Study: Emergency medical workers more prone to workplace injury
Emergency medical services (EMS) employees have a higher rate of work-related injuries compared with the general workforce, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The four-years of research concluded that an estimated 22,000...
Issues with self-driving cars aren’t going away
While the following accident didn't happen here in Portland, Oregon, the circumstances of the crash will soon be relevant to every city all across the country; because the self-driving revolution isn't stopping. The crash in question happened in Pittsburgh, where a...
During decline in traffic fatalities, pedestrian deaths went up
As time passes by, our technology improves. This allows for a lot of incredible development in many different areas and industries. Specific to automobiles and traffic safety, it means that a lot of cars and trucks have advanced to a point where their safety equipment...
Which side of the road should you be on?
When you're walking, jogging or biking, the side of the road you pick is not always determined by where you're going or where you started. It's important to know exactly where you should be to keep yourself safe and lower the odds of an accident. Sidewalks If there...
What do fatality rates tell us about older drivers?
People often point to fatality rates among younger drivers as a way to show that teen drivers are inherently unsafe on the road. They have the highest fatality rate of any age group, after all. However, fatality rates don't always tell the whole story. For instance,...
